historical criticism

== English == === Alternative forms === historic criticism (archaic) === Noun === historical criticism (uncountable) The systematic study of received texts, especially the Bible, as documents composed in a particular historical context with varying reliability as sources. Synonym: higher criticism (archaic) The systematic, reasoned study of history and critique of received historical traditions in general. ==== Derived terms ==== historical-critical ==== Translations ==== === See also ===